Gender wage premium in the private sector, by industry: Health in Australia
Australia: Gender wage premium in the private sector, by industry: Health was -0.3943 compared to male paid employees in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
-0.3943 compared to male paid employees
Change on year
down 28.2%
World rank
21st
of 23 countries
All-time high
0.0744 compared to male paid employees
in 2010
All-time low
-0.4659 compared to male paid employees
in 2002
Years of data
14
2002–2015
Gender wage premium in the private sector, by industry: Health in Australia, 2002–2015
Source: World Bank. Measured in compared to male paid employees.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender wage premium in the private sector, by industry: health in Australia is -0.3943 compared to male paid employees, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 28.2% on the previous year and down 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender wage premium in the private sector, by industry: health in Australia peaked at 0.0744 compared to male paid employees in 2010 and was at its lowest, -0.4659 compared to male paid employees, in 2002.
Australia ranks 21st of 23 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gender wage premium in the private sector, by industry: Health in Australia, year by year
| Year | compared to male paid employees | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -0.4659 compared to male paid employees | — |
| 2003 | -0.3062 compared to male paid employees | -34.3% |
| 2004 | -0.3935 compared to male paid employees | +28.5% |
| 2005 | -0.2793 compared to male paid employees | -29.0% |
| 2006 | -0.2062 compared to male paid employees | -26.2% |
| 2007 | -0.2462 compared to male paid employees | +19.4% |
| 2008 | -0.0979 compared to male paid employees | -60.2% |
| 2009 | -0.1821 compared to male paid employees | +86.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0744 compared to male paid employees | -140.9% |
| 2011 | -0.0307 compared to male paid employees | -141.2% |
| 2012 | -0.1584 compared to male paid employees | +416.7% |
| 2013 | -0.2442 compared to male paid employees | +54.1% |
| 2014 | -0.3075 compared to male paid employees | +25.9% |
| 2015 | -0.3943 compared to male paid employees | +28.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.2722 compared to male paid employees | -0.4659 compared to male paid employees | -0.0979 compared to male paid employees | 8 |
| 2010s | -0.1768 compared to male paid employees | -0.3943 compared to male paid employees | 0.0744 compared to male paid employees | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 18 Chile -0.3063 compared to male paid employees compare
- 19 Sri Lanka -0.3461 compared to male paid employees compare
- 20 Russian Federation -0.3662 compared to male paid employees compare
- 22 Armenia -0.423 compared to male paid employees compare
- 23 Palestine, State of -0.4463 compared to male paid employees compare
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender wage premium in the private sector, by industry: health in Australia?
- Gender wage premium in the private sector, by industry: health in Australia was -0.3943 compared to male paid employees in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest gender wage premium in the private sector, by industry: health recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0744 compared to male paid employees in 2010.
- What is the lowest gender wage premium in the private sector, by industry: health recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.4659 compared to male paid employees in 2002.
- How does Australia rank for gender wage premium in the private sector, by industry: health?
- Australia ranks 21st out of 23 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gender wage premium in the private sector, by industry: health rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Gender wage premium in the private sector, by industry: Health (compared to male paid employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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